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How Did Workers Become “Legacy Costs”?
How Did Workers Become “Legacy Costs”?
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: How Did Workers Become "Legacy Costs"? Join author Richard Hudelson as he introduces his book, Legacy Costs. Some of us know Hudelson for his great book about the working people of Duluth, By the Ore Docks. Now he has written a new book, about his hometown, […]
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East Side Pride Open Mic
East Side Pride Open Mic
Have a talent you want to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join our safe space for all ages and talents! Comedy, Poetry, Song, Dance, Music, and more! Eat food, share talents, and enjoy the show! The East Side Pride Open Mic's mission is to "create a safe space for cultivating artistic talents and […]
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Young People’s Archive at East Side Freedom Library
Young People’s Archive at East Side Freedom Library
The East Side Freedom Library, The Ed Factory, and the Young People's Archive invite you to: STEP INTO THE ARCHIVE Wednesday, March 28th, 6-7:30pm An interactive demo facilitated by the Young People's Archive. We dare to ask questions. We are brave enough to listen. We place ourselves inside other people’s words. We listen across difference. […]
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Financial Hour: Get Lifted on Your Financial Journey
Financial Hour: Get Lifted on Your Financial Journey
Planting People, Growing Justice and the East Side Freedom Library invite you to: Financial Hour: Get Lifted on Your Financial Journey Come learn about budgeting and savings as the first steps to financial independence! PPGJ, an organization committed to empowering people and providing them with the skills and resources needed to succeed in life through […]
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Theater as Transformative Community Reflection and ACTion!
Theater as Transformative Community Reflection and ACTion!
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a series of workshops: Theater as Transformative Community Reflection and ACTion! How can we use theater in our work as organizers, activists, and educators? All are invited to attend a 2-day-a-month, 3-part series of workshops for community activists and leaders. Join Charles Adams (theater professor and Pedagogy […]
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Conflict and Compromise: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Conflict and Compromise: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Our History Day Learning Center invites you to explore "Conflict and Compromise" in History. History Day is a priority for us at the East Side Freedom Library. Our rich collections are organized around labor, immigration, African American, and social justice movement history and include not just historical studies but also poetry, fiction, visual art, drama, […]
Telling Our Stories
Telling Our Stories
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a special event: Telling Our Stories Saturday, March 31, 2018, 1 - 3 pm Students from the English Language Learner program at Washington Technology Magnet High School have been researching, writing, editing, and creating videos in which they tell their own stories. We will have a festival […]
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Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Are you interested in collaborating with us on events and community activities? Please join us in deepening our programming through participating and taking leadership in any of the following projects: Event Promotion & Evaluation Greeting Event Attendees Assisting with Sign-ins Collecting Event Surveys Recording Library Events Editing Podcasts Media and Communications Posting Images on Social […]
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Third Annual Union Job and Resource Fair
Third Annual Union Job and Resource Fair
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GOOD JOB? A JOB WITH GREAT PAY, EXCELLENT BENEFITS, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND A FUTURE? The East Side Freedom Library, the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, and a Long List of Unions and Unionized Employers invite you to: Our Third Annual Union Job and Resource Fair Thursday, April 5, 2018, 3-6pm […]
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Kids Rising Story Hour
Kids Rising Story Hour
Our mission is to agitate the next generation of leaders by engaging them in stories that we believe to be more meaningful than the ones they might typically encounter at a story time. We focus on stories with social justice messages and are intentionally inclusive of writers and themes from diverse and under-represented communities. We […]
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Renee Vaughan and Adam Kiesling: New and Traditional Nordic Folk Music
Renee Vaughan and Adam Kiesling: New and Traditional Nordic Folk Music
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Renee Vaughan and Adam Kiesling: New and Traditional Nordic Folk Music Sunday, April 8th, 3-5pm Renee and Adam play new and traditional Nordic folk music on nyckelharpa and guitar… high energy slängpolska, contemplative gånglåt and delicate waltzes are favorites. Adam loves a wide variety of music, especially deep-rooted […]
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MN350 – Climate Justice in St. Paul
MN350 – Climate Justice in St. Paul
The East Side Freedom Library and MN350 invite you to: Climate Justice in St. Paul Monday, April 9th, 2018, 6:30-8pm MN350 is part of an international organization (350.org) that fights climate change by working for a fossil free future. Their climate justice work in Minnesota includes policy action, pipeline resistance, corporate accountability, deep canvassing, […]
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Stories in a Suitcase
Stories in a Suitcase
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a workshop: Stories in a Suitcase Tuesday, April 10, 3:30-5pm An afternoon of art and story-telling led by Susan Armington, artist and originator of the “Talking Suitcases” project. Susan will present her Talking Suitcase and lead the group in creating their own small story objects and sharing […]
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Turning Points: Discovering Meaning and Passion in Turbulent Times
Turning Points: Discovering Meaning and Passion in Turbulent Times
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to an interactive presentation: Turning Points: Discovering Meaning and Passion in Turbulent Times Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated while planning a Poor People’s March in Memphis, Tennessee. This was a pivotal event in a turbulent year of fallen leaders, war abroad, political upheaval […]
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The Revolution Will Be Televised
The Revolution Will Be Televised
The East Side Freedom Library and the University of St. Thomas invite you to a special conversation: Black Panther: The Revolution Will Be Televised Sunday, April 15, 2018, 5PM The movie BLACK PANTHER has swept the country, even the world, by storm. Not only has it provided new representations of Black women and […]
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“Equal Means Equal” Screening and Discussion
“Equal Means Equal” Screening and Discussion
The East Side Freedom Library and ERA Minnesota invite you to a screening and discussion of: EQUAL MEANS EQUAL Monday, April 16th, 7-9pm "EQUAL MEANS EQUAL offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. Examining both real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, director Kamala Lopez uncovers how outdated and […]
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Meet Johnny B. Thomas, veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and Mayor of Glendora, Mississippi
Meet Johnny B. Thomas, veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and Mayor of Glendora, Mississippi
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to meet: Johnny B. Thomas, veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and Mayor of Glendora, Mississippi Tuesday, April 17, 2018, noon - 1:30pm Glendora, Mississippi, is located in Tallahatchie County, infamous as the site of the 1953 murder of Emmett Till. This incident directly touched Mayor Thomas' life, as […]
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Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Collaborating with ESFL in Events, Media, & Community Engagement
Are you interested in collaborating with us on events and community activities? Please join us in deepening our programming through participating and taking leadership in any of the following projects: Event Promotion & Evaluation Greeting Event Attendees Assisting with Sign-ins Collecting Event Surveys Recording Library Events Editing Podcasts Media and Communications Posting Images on Social […]
NAACP Economic Development Committee: Financial Freedom Campaign Meeting
NAACP Economic Development Committee: Financial Freedom Campaign Meeting
The East Side Freedom Library and the St. Paul NAACP invite you to: NAACP Economic Development Committee: Financial Freedom Campaign Meeting Wednesday, April 18th, 6:30-8:00pm The Economic Development Committee mission is to implement local efforts and support national programs to preserve and expand economic empowerment among African-Americans and other communities of color by; Researching […]
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Video Variant Episode 3
Video Variant Episode 3
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Video Variant Episode 3 Thursday, April 19, 2018, 7 - 9PM This is the third installment of a film screening series which features work from the local LGBTQIA+ filmmaker community. The evening will feature short films by seven talented artists: Leila Awadallah, Ari Newman, Jae Shin-Cross, Kara […]
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Theatre of the Oppressed
Theatre of the Oppressed
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Theater of the Oppressed Friday, April 20th, 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 21st, 10am-3pm Want to work toward social justice? In this introductory workshop series, we’ll explore the tactics of Theatre of the Oppressed, including Image Theatre and Forum Theatre. Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) allows […]
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BMECP “Food For Thought” Community Conversation Series
BMECP “Food For Thought” Community Conversation Series
The East Side Freedom Library and the Black Men's Early Childhood Project invite you to: The "Food for Thought" Community Conversation Series Saturday, April 21st, 9:30am-11:30am BMECP's mission is to provide opportunities for black men to engage community in promoting that early childhood involvement creates healthy adolescence and adulthood. BMECP will bring its individual and […]
Theatre of the Oppressed
Theatre of the Oppressed
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Theater of the Oppressed Friday, April 20th, 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 21st, 10am-3pm Want to work toward social justice? In this introductory workshop series, we’ll explore the tactics of Theatre of the Oppressed, including Image Theatre and Forum Theatre. Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) allows […]
Music and Movements – Folk: The Music of the People and Their Cause
Music and Movements – Folk: The Music of the People and Their Cause
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to the next event in our "Music and Movements" series: Folk: The Music of the People and Their Cause Saturday, April 21st, 4-6pm […]
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Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training & Discussion
Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training & Discussion
Join us for "Community Journalism for Social Movements: Training and Discussion" on Sunday, April 22nd from 1pm - 2:30pm at the East Side Freedom Library. For this Journalism of Color training, learn how to use journalism as a tool for building community power and to report on social change work. Journalism of Color emphasizes: […]
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Sneak Preview of “Subprime”
Sneak Preview of “Subprime”
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a sneak preview of: SUBPRIME Monday, April 23, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Join playwright Beck Lee and members of the cast of "Subprime," who will read some of the script, discuss the development of the project, and engage us in conversation not only about the play […]
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East Side Pride Open Mic
East Side Pride Open Mic
Have a talent you want to share? Do you have East Side pride? Join our safe space for all ages and talents! Comedy, Poetry, Song, Dance, Music, and more! Eat food, share talents, and enjoy the show! The East Side Pride Open Mic’s mission is to “create a safe space for cultivating artistic talents and […]
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“Free ta be Who WEBE: The Gullah/Geechee Fight for Freedom and Identity.” A Book Reading and Discussion with Queen Quet
“Free ta be Who WEBE: The Gullah/Geechee Fight for Freedom and Identity.” A Book Reading and Discussion with Queen Quet
The East Side Freedom Library and the Winton Chair in the Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota invite you to a discussion with: "Free ta be Who WEBE: The Gullah/Geechee Fight for Freedom and Identity." A Book Reading and Discussion with Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head of State of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Please join […]
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Women From the Center Supporting Each Other
Women From the Center Supporting Each Other
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to a discussion: Women From the Center Supporting Each Other Thursday, April 26, 2018, 7-9pm The multicultural writing group, Women From the Center will discuss how they support each other. On the surface, it seems like a simple conversation. But when you consider that they are from 5 […]
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St. Paul Art Crawl
St. Paul Art Crawl
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: St. Paul Art Crawl Friday, April 27 6-10pm » Saturday, April 28 12-8pm » Sunday, April 29 12-5pm ESFL is one of six East Side sites, more than 35 St. Paul sites, for this spring's Art Crawl. We will host six separate artists' displays, including the Karen weavers, who […]
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Conflict and Compromise: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Conflict and Compromise: History Day Learning Center Workshops
Our History Day Learning Center invites you to explore "Conflict and Compromise" in History. History Day is a priority for us at the East Side Freedom Library. Our rich collections are organized around labor, immigration, African American, and social justice movement history and include not just historical studies but also poetry, fiction, visual art, drama, […]
St. Paul Art Crawl
St. Paul Art Crawl
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: St. Paul Art Crawl Friday, April 27 6-10pm » Saturday, April 28 12-8pm » Sunday, April 29 12-5pm ESFL is one of six East Side sites, more than 35 St. Paul sites, for this spring's Art Crawl. We will host six separate artists' displays, including the Karen weavers, who […]
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St. Paul Art Crawl
St. Paul Art Crawl
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: St. Paul Art Crawl Friday, April 27 6-10pm » Saturday, April 28 12-8pm » Sunday, April 29 12-5pm ESFL is one of six East Side sites, more than 35 St. Paul sites, for this spring's Art Crawl. We will host six separate artists' displays, including the Karen weavers, who […]
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Elizabeth Faue: Rethinking the American Labor Movement
Elizabeth Faue: Rethinking the American Labor Movement
Elizabeth Faue: Rethinking the American Labor Movement Tuesday, May 1st, 2018, 7pm "The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library rolls out its Untold Stories series each May for Labor History Month. The series focuses on workers’ rights, with programs that challenge audiences to question what we know of labor history, while lifting up workers’ […]
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William P. Jones: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Public Employee Unions, and the Dignity of Labor
William P. Jones: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Public Employee Unions, and the Dignity of Labor
William P. Jones: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Public Employee Unions, and the Dignity of Labor Thursday, May 3rd, 2018, 6:30pm "The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library rolls out its Untold Stories series each May for Labor History Month. The series focuses on workers’ rights, with programs that challenge audiences to question what […]
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The Artist as Activist with Composer Reinaldo Moya
The Artist as Activist with Composer Reinaldo Moya
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: The Artist as Activist Friday, May 4th, 2018, 7-9pm Schubert Club composer-in-residence Reinaldo Moya talks about the role of a composer as an activist, his career and his music. Moya is a graduate of Venezuela’s El Sistema program of music education and Assistant Professor of Music Composition […]
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BMECP “Food for Thought” Community Conversation Series
BMECP “Food for Thought” Community Conversation Series
The East Side Freedom Library and the Black Men's Early Childhood Project invite you to: The "Food for Thought" Community Conversation Series Saturday, May 5th, 9:30am-11:30am BMECP's mission is to provide opportunities for black men to engage community in promoting that early childhood involvement creates healthy adolescence and adulthood. BMECP will bring its individual and […]
Sonic-Kinetic Paradise: Performance by Douglas R. Ewart and Quasar
Sonic-Kinetic Paradise: Performance by Douglas R. Ewart and Quasar
The East Side Freedom Library invites you to: Sonic-Kinetic Paradise Performance by Douglas R. Ewart and Quasar Saturday, May 5th, 2018, 8-11pm Join us for a performance by Douglas R. Ewart and his multidisciplinary ensemble, Quasar. Quasar includes amazing poet, vocalist, and spoken-word crafter Mankwe Ndosi; dancer, choreographer, and musician Lela Pierce; extraordinary and […]
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